Table 1.
The metabolic cage results from db/m with and without WBV; data are mean ± SD of n = 3 animals/group
Fluid intake (mL/24 h) | Urine excretion (mL/24 h) | Urine osmolality (mOsmol/kg) | |
---|---|---|---|
db/m Non-vibrated |
1.33 ± 0.58 | 0.43 ± 0.06 | 2480.0 ± 303.2 |
db/m vibrated |
1.00 ± 0.00# | 0.30 ± 0.17 | 3628.5 ± 691.0 |
db/db Non-vibrated |
21. 00 ± 0.00* | 17.00 ± 1.00* | 1084.17 ± 65.26* |
db/db Vibrated |
15. 67 ± 1.53*,# | 13.33 ± 1.53*,# | 1387.50 ± 133.30*,# |
Size effect index; non-vibrated vs. vibrated db/m | 1.94 | 1.07 | 1.59 |
Size effect index; non-vibrated vs. vibrated db/db | 1.90 | 1.73 | 1.74 |
* p < 0.05 compared to their db/m counterparts
#p < 0.05 compared tp their non-vibrated counterparts